Stinky the Angel and Devil

There comes a time in everyone's life where we need to choose between good and bad. But they are not the only two options available. Stinky learns to make a choice... but it may not be the one you think it is. A fun and laughter filled story.

Submitted:Dec 11, 2012
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Has there ever been a moment in your life where you needed to
stop and make a choice. But before the decision is made, you
weigh the options, process complex arithmetic and compare the
pros with the cons. And once your mind decides what is the most
logical and correct course of action, you go and do the total
opposite. That's the way things are and I am sure there is
someone out there that can provide reason for our madness.

It's like those old and memorable cartoons where an angel and
devil would appear standing upon the characters shoulders - the
perpetual argument between doing what is right and what is wrong.
So that's probably the best way to introduce to you the dilemma
Stinky encountered however, the angel looked awfully like himself
and the devil looked too cute to be mean. But nonetheless they
both fulfilled their roles well, and this is something Stinky
appreciated.

There comes a time in everyone's life where you need to make a
difficult decision. The two options you have are simple when
analysed from face value. The implications and consequences once
the choice is made is immense. And I say immense because it is
the only word that I know that begins in an 'i' and ends in
'mmense'.Stinky was walking along a path - not your usual path
though - it was more like a thoroughfare but not quite or like a
tunnel or… OK he was walking on a path. Many things caught his
eye as he strolled along but there was one thing in particular
that seemed to have its own glow. This was because it was a box
filled with gold. And as you sit there and wonder how the box of
gold got there in the first place, I will preempt your question
by saying that it is perfectly normal for random things of
intrigue to appear. Well… maybe this occurrence only happens in
the world Stinky lives in but the fact of the matter is, this is
not the crucial element of the story so please hang on.And as
Stinky stood there motionless, staring at this rare treasure
there were only two questions repeating themselves in his mind.
Take the treasure? Or not?Simple right? No, there is nothing
simplistic about this equation.There was a twinkle in his eye and
out of nowhere (this is another example of spontaneous
appearances) an angel appears.'Whoa!!!' Stinky shouted,
dramatically taking a few steps back. 'What in the
heavens?'
'You mean home?' replied the angel.

'What?'

'You said heaven'

'What?'

'Nevermind. You might be wondering what I'm doing here. I'm you.
Wait. Correction! I am the good you and I am here to tell you not
to take the gold because it doesn't belong to you. Think of the
poor person that lost it and how they would be worrying'

!#!#POOOF!#!#. Warning: random appearance approaching.

It was as though a ninja smoke screen was cast, and as the smoke
floated away a devil appeared. Stinky stood there without as much
as a blink.

'Hey! How come I don't get the same reaction as goody-two-shoes
over there?' complained the devil with equal amounts of anger and
disappointment.

'What?'

'That's better'

'What?'

'Nevermind. You might be wondering what I'm doing here. I'm you.
Wait! Correction! I'm the cool you and I'm here to tell you that
your life would be so much better with the gold. Think of all the
places we could go and all the new things we could see. Take it!'

A nudge from behind and both the angel and devil disappeared.
Someone had walked into him as he stood there watching over the
gold like an eagle would watch its prey. Unsure what to do, he
thought about the things the angel and devil had said to him.
Both of them had valid arguments and presented their cases
satisfactorily. So the question remained - take it or not? He
thought and thought and thought and wondered why he always
drifted to picturing sweet smelling pumpkin pie.

Stinky looked down and naturally a mobile phone appeared in his
hands. After much thought, he dialed for the police and told them
about the gold. They soon arrived, thanked Stinky and had
promised him that they would find the rightful owner of the gold.

So what made Stinky do what he did? Was it because of the angel?
Was it in spite to the devil? It was neither. Stinky eventually
followed his heart and sometimes, your hearts message is greater
and stronger than anything anyone else can say to you. There's a
lesson we can learn here. I'm sure of it.